The long title almost says it all. Has to be at least $100 purchased with Discover Card at participating malls from August 1 thru September 7, 2008 AND then starts all over in November.
"*Get a $10 Discover® Gift Card when you make $100 in purchases with your Discover Card at a participating mall between 8/1/08–9/7/08, while supplies last. Original receipts and your Discover Card must be presented to a participating mall's Customer Service by 9/7/08. Limit 5 Gift Cards per account, during the promotion period. See Gift Card terms and conditions for full details."
Detailed info here: http://www.discovercard.com/mallpromo/index.html
Search previous FW threads for the same (or very similar) promo that was from last year for tips and opinions.
Not sure if this belongs in Hot Deals or Finance since not everyone has a Discover card.
Oh boy.... Minority Dan... you ready for this one?
Not nearly as good as the 20 for 200 deal last xmas, and I'm only within an hour of 3 malls this time, but let's see... 3 malls, times 3 cards, times 100 dollars = 900 bucks. Minus a tank of gas and 6 hours of my times.... it could be done.
VerbalK said: Oh boy.... Minority Dan... you ready for this one?
Not nearly as good as the 20 for 200 deal last xmas, and I'm only within an hour of 3 malls this time, but let's see... 3 malls, times 3 cards, times 100 dollars = 900 bucks. Minus a tank of gas and 6 hours of my times.... it could be done.
Ha!
I'm ready. I could use another 20 Movado's.
Sadly, I only have 2 discover cards at this point - my next one has to wait till Mid August
-- Those 3 malls are pretty close (AM and CO are very close). But its $50 per card Per Mall the way I see it. Until the double dipping starts (and I did alot of double dipping last year).
Oh yeah, only 50 bucks per card... bummer. That's starting to look like a lot of work. I'm on vaca the first week of August, but I'm sure my OCD will find me on the road to Arundel Mills shortly upon my return.
dang slowing economy and gas prices is hurting everyone and anyone last year they did 10 per account this year only 5 Donedealzz said: An easy 50 or me.
Is it just me or do the Discover card promotions get me excited then disapointed by the limits of the promotions. The promotions are never enough to remove the card from the drawer and pay another bill per month.
manuvns said: does it apply to buy mall gift card . Or for buying any GC from stores in the mall? It says "See Gift Card terms and conditions for full details," but I'm not seeing a link to the terms/conditions anywhere.
I hit a mall today and got the cards using the same tactic as last time. These GC's expire in march 09.
everydaeebay
Happy Member
posted: Aug. 3, 2008 @ 9:24a
I miss last year's No participating mall nearby this year, compare to 3 last year.
Mithrin
Nerdy Member
posted: Aug. 3, 2008 @ 5:41p
Fortunately, I live within 30 mins of one of the 3 remaining malls in CA. Got 3 cards this weekend going with my wife, and picking up some birthday and shower presents from her list, paying my ATT bill, and getting a couple other items we've been planning.
Only bad part was when I went to redeem the receipts, the woman had stepped away for "less than 10 mins", so I ended up waiting 30 mins for my cards.
shan11
Member
posted: Aug. 7, 2008 @ 11:51p
Looks like double dipping is working. Wife and I were able to get the deal. she is additional card member on my card.
VerbalK said: im in... first round... three malls... three hundred dollas
I'm at 400 so far. I DD'ed at a couple malls to get to that point.
Then today up at T* I got rejected on both cards. After swiping on the laptop it showed that I had already recieved the max. I told the guy I have an authorized user and that might have triggered it, but said thanks anyway and quickly left. I will try the remaining 2 and see what results I get.
Maybe the gravy train is running dry?
Other than that, gotta get more cards either by getting parents / siblings to add you as authorized users. Maybe my Vandelay Industries D* business card needs a new employee. Say... Art Vandelay?
Went to the mall to do this offer today, my discover card was declined on a $10 purchase. So I figure, I might of forgot to activate the new card that I had gotten not to long ago. I call to the number on the back, to my surprise they tell me my account is closed! Grr.. ask for a rep since I never got a letter or anything, turns out they closed it on 8/12! Double grr.. and of course they can't activate it, I just have to get sign up for a new card now.
This is probably normal practice and for so called "security", but it would have been nice if they sent a letter saying they are going to deactivate if I don't use it by 8/12 or perhaps some built in grace period to reactivate.
I suppose I should have went to the mall right away when I saw this post and not be in this predicament, lol.
Does the mall cs asked for proof of ID? what happens if you use your wife, daughter, mother cc instead?
Mithrin
Nerdy Member
posted: Oct. 27, 2008 @ 6:41p
pyro123 said: Does the mall cs asked for proof of ID? what happens if you use your wife, daughter, mother cc instead?
I think that before you even get to the mall cs desk, you're going to have cashier's in the store refusing your transactions if you try to use someone else's card.
The last couple times they had this promo, the cs desk person checked my ID vs. name on Discover card, and also checked the receipts to make sure that particular Discover card was used. YMMV
pyro123
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 27, 2008 @ 6:51p
thanks. i guess i am going to drag my relatives to the mall. oh well
kenblakely
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Oct. 27, 2008 @ 7:13p
I assume you guys know the promo is back on, starting 1 Nov.....
2stepsbehind
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 31, 2008 @ 10:11p
bump as the fun begins tomorrow. Looks like quite a few malls will be participating. Should be good times.
Receive a $20 Discover Gift Card for every $200 you spend on your Discover Card at over 160 participating malls nationwide.* Make the most of pre- and post-holiday sales with our longest redemption period yet—from November 1, 2008 through January 4, 2009.
The LA and Inland Empire area of CA actually has more malls this time
Also the list includes the Glendale Galleria. Significance = Target is an anchor there. I didn't reach my limit of 5 cards last year, but if I get $400 or 600 in Target gift cards as a head start...
Plus, I'll be in Pasadena for work Sunday anyway. That makes a 125 mile round trip into only an extra 20 miles.
I did my round one in MD, could just cover 3 malls..getting ready for round 2 next week. No issues, pretty much the same validation that were doing for past 2 years with an old laptop and stamping the receipt.
pyro123
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 2, 2008 @ 5:20p
My first round here at NJ. Bought one expensive watch and ring at Macys, returned the ring with no hassle. But the japanese teller looks at my watch receipt and says I have to return the rewards back.. He saw the receipt stamp and automatically said that. I was afraid of that. Not sure what else to do except try again with another teller but i am afraid no luck since all of them are japanese at the watch dept. Try a supervisor i guess or go to another Macys. Do i need to return it at the particular dept i bought it from at Macys. Gee, i wish they wouldnt stamp the receipt.
Mithrin
Nerdy Member
posted: Nov. 2, 2008 @ 8:21p
pyro123 said: Gee, i wish they wouldnt stamp the receipt.
Maybe if you explain at the CS desk that you are only going to purchase items to immediately return, they'll just cut out the middleman and hand you a stack of GCs without all the hassle of collecting receipts.
We should all call Discover and demand that they remove the purchase requirement from this promo--everyone should just be given as many GCs as they want.
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2stepsbehind
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 6, 2009 @ 12:41p
FYI--The back to school gift cards from this summer expire at the end of this month.
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